document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009357>Question 1009357</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Admissions prices at a high school football game were $6 for adults and $2 for children. The total value of tickets sold was $2528, and 545 tickets were sold. How many adult and how child tickets were sold? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq:: a + c = 545 tickets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq::   6a +2c = 2528 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + c = 545<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+ c = 1264<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"a\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = 719<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 359.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: Your posted numbers lead to the conclusion there are 359.5 adults.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is highly unlikely.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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